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Philadelphia firefighter union settles with city over vaccine mandate
Philadelphia firefighters have until June 30 to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those that fail to get vaxxed could be fired.
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Capitol riot trial of former Army reservist and alleged ‘Nazi sympathizer’ begins
Federal prosecutors say Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of New Jersey was intent on inciting a second "civil war."
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Marijuana veto: Gov. Carney refuses to sign legislation making recreational pot use legal
Carney vetoes a bill passed earlier this month that would have allowed recreational marijuana use in the First State. He says it’s not in the state’s best interest.
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Lawmaker urges Pa. legislature to make it easier for attorney general to investigate police killings
State Sen. Art Haywood said his bill — informed in part by the police killing of Christian Hall — would address the “appearance of bias” that erodes trust in law enforcement.
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Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue, a win for GOP-led states
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.
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Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future
In the nation’s capital, thousands gathered at the Washington Monument before marching to the Supreme Court.
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Family separations aren’t just a Philly problem, as calls for child welfare reform spread nationwide
“The field is ready, hungry for this type of change,” said the leader of the Child Welfare League of America.
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The Delaware Senate has given final approval to a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, but Governor John Carney remains unchanged in his opposition.
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The wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation
Talking about scores of anti-LGBTQ legislation. Think: Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law and Alabama's ban on gender-affirming health care.
Air Date: May 12, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00N.J. Gov. Murphy announces new proposals to protect abortion rights in the state
In response to a leaked opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Murphy is proposing expanding access to abortions, while protecting providers and patients from investigations.
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Judge: Trump must pay $110K, meet conditions to end contempt
Judge Engoron could reinstate the fine if the conditions he set forth on Wednesday are not met.
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Sen. Casey says he would support federal abortion rights bill
Casey, one of the last lawmakers on Capitol Hill calling himself a “pro-life Democrat,” says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law.
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How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate
Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion.
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Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter
The judge says the challenges failed in part because free speech rights don't apply to private companies and Trump failed to show it was working as a state actor.
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D.C. reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit
As part of the agreement, the defendants will pay the District of Columbia a total of $750,000, which will be used to benefit three nonprofit organizations.
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